Chocolate Peanut Butter Dump Cake (Print-Friendly Version)

Rich chocolate cake with peanut butter cups and chips, finished with crunchy peanuts for a decadent treat.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix

02 - 1-3/4 cups 2% milk

03 - 1 package chocolate or devil's food cake mix (regular size)

04 - 6 packages (1-1/2 ounces each) peanut butter cups, chopped

05 - 3/4 cup peanut butter chips

06 - 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

07 - 1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

08 - Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream (optional)

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.

02 - In a large bowl, combine the instant chocolate pudding mix and 2% milk until fully blended.

03 - Stir the chocolate or devil's food cake mix into the pudding mixture; the batter will be thick.

04 - Gently fold in the chopped peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, and semisweet chocolate chips.

05 - Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the top with chopped unsalted peanuts.

06 - Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.

07 - Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.

01 - You can substitute the peanut butter chips with semisweet chocolate chips for a variation.